The cutest princess dresses, set up, music, all of it. My two daughters loved the pamper package!read more

I couldn't possibly do Princess Academy appropriate justice with this review but here goes…read more.. I had been doing research for my daughter's 4th birthday for months in advance and an awesome parent at her ballet class tipped me off to Princess Academy. I was hoping to find something that 1.) we hadn't already done (and with two toddlers I assumed this would be a difficult feat) 2.) Something that was somewhat low key, she's still at this phase where she isn't quite demanding things (like a dozen screaming little gal pals being present) so I want to take advantage and 3.) something special, I of course adore this chick and feel she deserves something unique and worthwhile. I looked up Princess Academy online and checked out their "menu" of services and it was exactly what I was looking for. I had heard about the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Disneyland and always hoped that they would have something similar close-by (and ideally not as $$Expensive$$). This was that and SO. MUCH. MORE. I reached out and left a voicemail. I received a return call from Amanda who was incredibly sweet and enthusiastic about putting something special together for us. I immediately booked The "Royal Treatment" with Tea and Cookies -for four. Two Grandmas, myself and the birthday girl. Amanda then told me about a special photo-shoot opportunity, which I took advantage of as well. The photo shoot day was so much fun for our little girl. Amanda was so nurturing and wonderful to work with and the photos turned out great. You can't beat the price either, especially considering that they provide the attire, they do the hair and makeup! Garden fairy princess, I believe was the theme. Next up was her Royal Treatment and Tea Party surprise. I can't even describe how wonderful the entire experience was. "Princess Amanda" and "Princess Brea" were waiting at the front door when we arrived. It was a magical and empowering morning of pampering and positivity (at a fraction of the price that you would pay for anything similar anywhere else). I couldn't possibly have asked for anything more. HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION. For a unique and memorable experience call them!

My friend and I came for high tea. Loved!…read more It was an amazing experience and we had a great time. We may have been the loudest ones but we were enjoying tea with a dazzle. The food was delicious and I loved all the tea choices. Highly recommend! So cute inside! Staff member was the best!

Everyone who knows me understands I love Afternoon Tea. When I discovered the interesting location…read moreof Vampire Penguin in Palladio offered tea service I knew the family needed to immediately go. I made our reservation through their website. As a tech-savvy gal, this was not the most user friendly page, but I eventually figured it out and received my email confirmation. Terrific! As we were on our way, I wanted to confirm the time and only then did I realize the rezzie was for Sunday, not Saturday...nightmare! We decided to give it a go anyway. As I walked in, I was greeted by the owner, Roseanne and explained my dilemma. Like the superwoman she was, she accommodated our party of three and we were seated right away. SUPER GOLD STAR! During tea service, Vampire Penguin is transformed into a quaint tea room with beautifully decorated tables and a sign out from notifying customers of the change in their venue. We ordered the King & Queen Tea Service and the hostess, Erica, was gracious, accommodating, and very friendly. Their selection of teas is plentiful with terrific descriptions. Erica even helped me choose between two teas and her suggestion was spot on. The teas we selected were London High Tea for the MIL, the Hubster was delighted with Key Lime Pie, and I ordered Candy Caramel (if you love the flavor of Carmel apples look no further). Service began with a toasted crumpet including butter and jam. A very yummy and different way for us to have started tea. We all agreed, however, it was a winner. Our lovely tiered service featured assorted sandwiches, scones, fresh strawberries and cream, and a beautiful dessert. This was a LOT of food, prepared deliciously and beautifully. The best part is that we had some treats to bring home to snack on later when our very happy bellies are hungry again! Thank you Roseanne and Erica for going above and beyond. Thank you for having a lovely tea room so close to home. I KNOW we will return soon...and I will ensure the next visit to double check the date! If you are looking for a lovely afternoon, an elegant date place, a girlfriend or bridal party, or something different to do...go to their website and make your reservation for Afternoon Tea at Vampire Penguin in Palladio, you can thank me later!

I have wanted to try Blossom Tea Room for years, and it was well worth the wait! I brought my…read morehusband, who went reluctantly assuming it was just for ladies. He was pleasantly surprised to see another gentleman there and ended up thoroughly enjoying the event. We were warmly welcomed into a clean, cozy environment with excellent service. The food was so beautifully presented that we started eating before I could take proper photos. The several courses were absolutely satisfying. We chose the Caramelized Pear and Green Pomegranate teas, both of which were delectable and bottomless. The meal began with warm, fresh blueberry scones accompanied with clotted cream and lemon curd, followed by a fresh apple spring salad and delicious tomato soup. Next, came a lovely tiered platter of savories, variety of sandwiches, egg tarts, caprese skewers, and fruit. Perfectly finished with a decadent dessert tray filled with fudge cookie brownies, parfaits, puddings, lemon bars, and fruit tarts. Already, made an RSVP for next month with my Bestie!

I've been to Blossom Tea Room twice and had an amazing experience both times. I was blown away by…read morethe amount of food and variety you get here for the price and every item was delicious. It is a great place to bring your little ones and they even make special food items for them. My 2 year old son loved it and the many little food items that kept coming kept him occupied so I didn't even have to entertain him. The staff is also wonderful and attentive. I can't wait to go back for my next visit.

5+++++++++ Stars!!! Highly recommend The Tea Nook!!! I've…read morealways loved High Tea in this special place so decided to try it out for a very special catered event. A huge THANK YOU to Dena and Alina for going above and beyond! We couldn't be more pleased. Everything was absolutely perfect!! The sandwiches, desserts and tea were outstanding. Thank you both so very much for helping to make our event so memorable. G

Beautiful quaint tea shop with a gorgeous interior and beautifully dressed tables and a large…read moreselection of teas with delicious scones, sandwiches, and desserts.

Our experience at Sotherton Tea Room was absolutely amazing! From the moment we walked in, the…read morestaff were so friendly and welcoming. The tea room itself is beautiful, with the most charming Pride and Prejudice, Downton Abbey, and Jane Austen-inspired touches. It truly feels like stepping into another time! The tea was delicious, and the food was absolutely scrumptious. Everything was beautifully presented and made the experience feel extra special. Of course, we couldn't leave without buying some of the tea to take home! I absolutely loved our visit and will definitely be coming back. If you love tea, beautiful surroundings, and all things Jane Austen, this is a must-visit!

Went for Rapunzel tea. Felt food wasn't as good. The salmon…read moresandwich wasn't great The frittata was dry and bland. The scone only came w jam and no clotted cream unless you knew to ask for it. Service seemed frazzled even though you have mandatory 18% tip for everyone. If we have to tip that much... perhaps hire a 3rd server?? I mean, the servers are probably getting at least $150+ in tips for 1.5hr of service... that's $100/hr in tips alone. The tea for the kids wasn't served until we asked either. The biggest negative this time is the giant TV playing Tangled. The screen time just stole all the girls attention and it was hard to get them to engage for photos, food, etc. If we wanted to just have the girls absorbed in TV we'd just stay home and watch tv for free... we weren't seated so close to the tv last time so it wasn't an issue but... i just think it really takes away from the experience if u end up near the giant tv

Had a much better experience this time around. Our second visit last time a couple years ago was…read morenot super great because the temperature was way too high inside and it was so stuffy. We just never went back. We decided to take our kids to an indoor play area and wanted to give this another shot. I was surprised it wasn't too crowded for a Friday afternoon but it was great! Check-in wasn't super smooth again - they had issues finding us in the system, so I just started filling out a new waiver again online myself while she struggled to find us on the computer. Finally we got to go inside and the kids had a great time. It was a lot more spacious than last time and they made better use of the play areas. It didn't feel so crowded and they had plenty of seating for parents all around. Glad we gave it another shot, will definitely return sooner rather than later next time.

Amazing place for kids to run around and release some energy. I was invited to a kids party over…read morethe weekend for a private event. It was nice since it was closed to the public for a few hours. Just family and friends and not have to worry about other parties. There's a jungle gym for the kids to jump around, little kids area for the new beginner crawlers and multiple of play houses for kids to like they are running a business. My nephew was obsessed with the fire station. He put on multiple jackets like he's a firefighter. He definitely enjoyed it. The theme party was Minnie Mouse so Enchanted decorated Minnie Mouse theme for the group which is amazing. Definitely recommend this place for a great private event party for the kids.

I went some time back with my best friend that wanted to celebrate her birthday here…read more Absolutely loved our afternoon tea. When you pull in the parking lot, you wouldn't expect the gem of a tea room inside. We all agreed on a couple of different teas to try, and "the Royal" accommodated a variety of scones, sandwiches, desserts and fruit. Such a wonderful time, and experience. Highly recommend.

Visited to celebrate Mother's day. Staff were all very friendly and we were seated promptly in the…read morepatio area. Nice shade cover and decently secluded from the street. Great job confirming our accomodation (vegetarian). We did a few of the royal teas and a kids tea. Tasted great and thought the Paris tea was exceptional!

We are occasional visitors to Tea List, but hadn't been in a while when we stopped in yesterday…read more I love what they've done with the outdoor space. They have a shade canopy set up with dangling purple flowers and it really adds to the atmosphere. The music also adds excellent ambiance. We had high tea with no reservation and no wait. The waitress was eager and helpful while leaving us space to enjoy at leisure. The tea was excellent and reminded me that part of the joy of tea is slowing down to fully enjoy the flavors and experience. The sandwiches were lovely and light and plentiful that we could have been well full if we'd come in hungrier ( we had a few to take home and look forward to enjoying them) the desserts and fruit were perfect. The chocolate managed to be rich in flavor and light in texture. The pastry was delectable. I picked up the loose leaf earl grey cream and enjoyed it this morning.

Late birthday celebration and catchup with friend here at Tea List. I've never done any sort of…read morehigh tea, so I wasn't sure what to expect except that there would be tea and treats :) When we arrived, there was cutesy Bridgerton music playing in the main patio/cafe/check-in area, and jazzy 'Nawleans' type blues instrumentals in the detached patio. The detached patio was cute but the insulated plastic covering kept hitting the back of my head whenever a large gust of wind blew by. I was probably smacked at least 3 times lol High Tea service comes with: Scones with Devonshire cream and jam 5 types of finger sandwiches 3 types of desserts Small variety of fruit (some of ours looked old and dry like the apple slices) 4 pots of tea for 2 people (I believe each person gets to choose 2 flavors each) Highlights for me: Cranberry orange scone with Devonshire cream Cucumber cream cheese sandwiches Curry chicken salad sandwiches Bella coola tea Service was great. I wished each teapot was labeled or had some sort of tag to indicate which was which. Overall, a great first high tea experience. This is a wonderful spot for little tea parties, birthday celebrations, or just general chismis hahaha

We had fun. The food was good, and we both took home leftovers. My friend was overjoyed at the…read moredecor. Service was minimal but sufficient and friendly. The tea was good, but you're mostly there for the creative concept. Got some cute pictures. Seems like it would be great for a small children's birthday party. We might make it an annual event. My main complaint is that the food is mostly sugar, and there's not really options to request a different menu. But everything was fresh and tasty. I just can't eat like that more than once a year!

We absolutely loved coming to Dainteas! We came here for Mother's Day as my mom is a big fan of…read moreteatime and dainteas did not disappoint us! It has Alison Wonderland theme which made more of the experience fun. Not many tea places have fun themed like that. You can dress up or have kids play games while waiting for food. The staff were all super sweet and constantly to make sure we have plenty of tea. The spread for the afternoon tea was delicious. My favorites were the chocolate covered strawberries and the chicken salad sandwich. The staff were so sweet when my mom left her sweater. They texted to let me know and sent me home with more chocolate covered strawberries! There are not many tea places in the east bay so it's nice to know that we will have a good local spot we can go back to. Note that you must make reservations in advance and put a credit card hold for the reservation.

The owner was incredibly rude and unprofessional from the moment we arrived. She lacked basic…read morecourtesy and spoke to guests in such an aggressive manner that it felt as though she was looking for a confrontation. I attended a bridal shower where she created an unnecessary scene by yelling at two guests over their children's seating arrangements. It made everyone uncomfortable and took away from what should have been a joyful celebration. Throughout the event, every reasonable request was met with resistance, as she repeatedly insisted having things her way rather than trying to accommodate the guests. As the owner of an event venue, creating a welcoming atmosphere and providing good customer service should be a priority. Unfortunately, that was not the experience we had. Based on this experience, I would not recommend this venue.

Beautiful setting for a bridal shower tea party!…read more The woodland room was so cute, whimsical, and fun! The room was so earthy and pretty. When my friends and I were deep in conversations, I forgot we were in a closed room and it felt like we were sitting at a table in a forest instead! We loved all the fun and pretty details in the woodland room. We loved the other rooms too and appreciate how we were able to walk through all of them, take pics, and play around! We loved all of the food and drinks that were served. We had blueberry scones, tea, lemonade, various finger sandwiches, salad, cheesecake, and sparkling cider. We were able to take home the leftover food and we had plenty to eat between the 6 of us. Denise is friendly and easy to communicate with both via email and in person. I'm so glad I reserved her woodland room for my bridal shower. She made the day feel so special and fun! I would recommend Pretty Tea Parties for anyone interested in doing an unforgettable get together! I hope to book with Denise again for future celebrations! :)